Cook - Archdeacon Primary

Educators; Wales; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council Catering Services invites applications for a Cook role to manage day-to-day activities in school kitchens across the borough, ensuring a quality service for pupils and staff. You will oversee menu provision, portion control, preparation and cooking, along with administration duties and supervision of staff.

This term-time only position offers 22.5 hours weekly, 9.00am–2.00pm, Monday to Friday, with DBS disclosure and Welsh language ability required.

Qualifications

• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate is essential.
• NVQ 2 or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate day to day activities within school kitchens.
• Ensure a quality service is provided to pupils and staff.
• Responsible for menu provision, portion control, preparation and cooking.
• Carry out administration duties and supervise staff.

Skills

Menu provision

Portion control

Preparation & cooking

Administration duties

Staff supervision

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

NVQ 2 or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £15,382 - £15,889 per annum

22.5 hours per week

Term Time

An exciting opportunity has become available within Bridgend County Borough Council Catering Services department.

Catering Services provide meals in primary, special and secondary schools across the borough for pupils and staff via a service level agreement with the individual schools.

The successful applicant for the Cook within Catering Services would manage and co-ordinate day to day activities within school kitchens, ensuring a quality service is provided to all customers.

They will be responsible for menu provision, portion control, preparation and cooking, administration duties and supervision of staff.

An Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate is essential for this post (training will be provided). NVQ 2 or equivalent is desirable.

Working hours will be between 9.00am and 2.00pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 21 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: 22 October 2026

Interview Date: 02 November 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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